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Final Fantasy XVI Star Shares His Mario Voice And It’s Perfect
23.8.2023
Ever since Nintendo announced Charles Martinet will be stepping back from his long-time role as the in-game voice of Mario, fans have been wondering who might be taking over the reigns in the future. Enter Ben Starr, the man behind Final Fantasy XVI’s superb performance for hero Clive Rosfield…and...
Competitive Pokémon Is Full Of Cheating, According To New Data
21.8.2023
A week after the winners were crowned at the 2023 Pokémon World Championship in Japan, a new survey of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet competitive community appears to show just how rampant “cheating” is in the hit Nintendo Switch game. The data looked at recent teams fielded by pros and found that...
Competitive Pokémon Is Full Of Cheating, According To New Data
21.8.2023
A week after the winners were crowned at the 2023 Pokémon World Championship in Japan, a new survey of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet competitive community appears to show just how rampant “cheating” is in the hit Nintendo Switch game. The data looked at recent teams fielded by pros and found that...
Longtime Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinent ‘Stepping Back’ From Role
21.8.2023
Charles Martinet, the actor whose voice has been synonymous with Mario since the mid-90s, is moving into a new role at Nintendo, the company announced on X (formerly Twitter).Read more
What If Pong, But Really Long?
18.8.2023
If you ever play me in Pong, you will win. Atari’s simple 1972 game is like Dark Souls-level hard to me; I’ve no idea how anyone can react that fast. But, finally, there might be a version of the game with a screen wide enough that I’d have time to respond. It’s currently located in the UK in...
Here's Our First Look At The Scott Pilgrim Anime
16.8.2023
On Wednesday, Netflix released a teaser trailer for its upcoming anime adaptation of Scott Pilgrim, as well as announcing a release date for the hotly anticipated series.Read more
Why Across The Spider-Verse's Home Release Isn't Like The Theatrical Cuts
15.8.2023
In a recent interview with GamesRadar, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller explained why the movie’s digital release introduced some changes to its multiple theatrical cuts.Read more
Controversy as MakerDAO's Spark Protocol blocks users with VPNs
7.8.2023
Users attempting to access Spark Protocol with a virtual private network will not be able to, sparking criticism from supporters of privacy
15 Character Revelations We Learned In Street Fighter 6
2.8.2023
Street Fighter 6 characterizes its fighters in odder, more specific ways than prior games in the franchise. The broad strokes—the character archetypes—are still the same. Ryu is a stoic warrior. Dhalsim is a serene yoga master. E. Honda is a prideful sumo fighter. But Street Fighter 6 grounds these...
R&B Singer Ne-Yo Loves Street Fighter So Much He Takes His PS5 With Him On Tour
25.7.2023
This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary.Read more
Terra interim CEO says any 'little progress' made gets derailed by accusations
23.7.2023
Terraform Labs recently appointed CEO Chris Amani held a Twitter Spaces with the purpose of separating the operations of Terraform Labs from Do Kwon’s personal affairs
Terraform Labs Appoints New CEO While Co-Founder Remains in Jail
21.7.2023
Terraform Labs appointed a new chief executive officer following Do Kwon’s resignation on March 31, 2023. In a Wall Street Journal interview, the interim CEO, Chris Amani, discussed his team’s “vision” for rescuing the beleaguered blockchain project. Terraform Labs Finds...
XRP ruling a ‘watershed moment’ but we’re not out of the woods yet — Lawyers
14.7.2023
The crypto community has gathered to celebrate the recent ruling on XRP's securities status, but lawyers warn there's more to it than meets the eye
You're Solid Gold, I'll See You In Hell
14.7.2023
It feels weird to be writing one of these. Lord knows I’ve read enough of them over the last 17 years. But it’s finally my turn: today is my last day at Kotaku.Read more
You're Solid Gold, I'll See You In Hell
14.7.2023
It feels weird to be writing one of these. Lord knows I’ve read enough of them over the last 17 years. But it’s finally my turn: today is my last day at Kotaku.Read more
US Judge Rules XRP ‘Not Necessarily a Security on Its Face,’ Sending XRP Supporters Into Celebration
13.7.2023
According to a recent ruling handed down by U.S. judge Analisa Torres, the crypto asset XRP is not “necessarily a security on its face.” In the ruling, both parties, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs’ motions for summary judgment were granted...
One Of The Most Important Games Ever Gets The Release It Deserves 40 Years Later
12.7.2023
In 1984, a game was released for the Apple II that was totally unlike anything that had come before. Casting you as a martial artist who must infiltrate a warlord’s castle fortress, Karateka had breathtaking animation that was far more lifelike than anything that had preceded it. It also set...
Borderlands Movie In Post-Prod Hell As Last Of Us Writer Removes Name From It
10.7.2023
The Borderlands movie wrapped principal photography in June 2021. Now, two years later and following reshoots and rewrites, Last of Us co-writer and co-creator Craig Mazin has seemingly decided he doesn’t want his name attached to the upcoming film which still doesn’t have a release date...
Crypto offers Africans a ‘lifeline’ from inflation and corruption, say execs
30.6.2023
Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Yellow Card said in Africa, crypto isn't the "casino" that it can sometimes feel like in the West
What Your Cosplay Says About You: Brutal Callout Edition
23.6.2023
Ten years ago I went to my first New York Comic Con dressed in a perfectly fine Doctor Who cosplay (Tenth Doctor, of course). My outfit was more a collection of H&M pieces and a pair of Converse I already owned rather than a bespoke look crafted by me in my parents’ garage, but donning such...